Sixers' Joel Embiid joins elite company with performance vs. Pistons

Sixers' Joel Embiid joins elite company with performance vs. Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid joined elite company by recording another impressive double-double against the Detroit Pistons. Despite the loss, Embiid surpassed the 30-point, 10-rebound threshold for the third time this season.

That performance marks the ninth time the big fella has tallied the impressive stat line. According to Basketball-Reference, Embiid is now tied with Michael Jordan for the sixth most 30-point, 10-rebound games for players with 100 games played or less.

Last night was Joel Embiid's 9th 30-point, 10-rebound game, tying Michael Jordan for the 6th most by a player thru his first 100 games*

Through four regular-season games, Embiid is averaging 29.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. He will get a chance to hit double-figures with another 30-point, 10-rebound game when the Sixers face the Bucks on Wednesday.